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In What U.S. Cities Do Used Car Buyers Buy The Oldest Cars?

In What U.S. Cities Do Used Car Buyers Buy The Oldest Cars?

By Jenn Jones Lending Tree Across the country people are looking to buy used vehicles and skip out on ever-increasing new car prices. But how used is too used? April 26th, 2018; In a new study of used cars sales, LendingTree analyzed auto loan offers for borrowers in the top 50 U.S. metros (based on population). We wer ... Continue reading

Blue Bird School Bus Event Draws School District Decision Makers, Elected Officials

Blue Bird School Bus Event Draws School District Decision Makers, Elected Officials

SELMA, Texas--Iconic Blue Bird school buses converged at the Retama Race Track for the “Blue Bird Experience.” Selma-based Blue Bird dealership, Rush Bus Centers, hosted the event, which showcased Blue Bird’s industry-leading range of school buses to local district transportation directors and decision makers. At ... Continue reading

Escape Campervans names former Enterprise executive Karsten Summers as its new President to oversee North American growth

Escape Campervans names former Enterprise executive Karsten Summers as its new President to oversee North American growth

DENVER, April 27, 2018 -- Denver-based Escape Campervans has hired a new President, Karsten Summers, to lead and oversee the business as it continues to expand across North America. "We are very excited to welcome Karsten Summers as the new President of Escape Campervans. We are confident that the expertise Karsten ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Cockpit Electronics Market 2018-2022: Audio Systems, Information Displays, Instrument Clusters, Head-Up Displays, Infotainment Systems, and Telematics Solutions - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Cockpit Electronics Market 2018-2022: Audio Systems, Information Displays, Instrument Clusters, Head-Up Displays, Infotainment Systems, and Telematics Solutions - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Cockpit Electronics Market 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Global Automotive Cockpit Electronics Market to grow at a CAGR of 16.06% during the period 2017-2022. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Rear-View Camera Market Trends, Analysis & Forecasts 2018-2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Rear-View Camera Market Trends, Analysis & Forecasts 2018-2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Rear-View Camera Market 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The analysts forecast the Global Automotive Rear-View Camera Market 2018-2022 to grow at a CAGR of 11.32% during the period 2018-2022. ... Continue reading

Global Motorcycle Connected Helmet Market Analysis & Forecasts 2018-2022, With Dainese, Schuberth, Sena Technologies, SHOEI & UCLEAR Digital Leading The Market - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Motorcycle Connected Helmet Market Analysis & Forecasts 2018-2022, With Dainese, Schuberth, Sena Technologies, SHOEI & UCLEAR Digital Leading The Market - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Motorcycle Connected Helmet Market 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The analysts forecast the global motorcycle connected helmet market to grow at a CAGR of 20.57% during the period 2018-2022. ... Continue reading

Global Refueling Robots Market 2018-2022 with Drive Energy, Rotec Engineering & Scott Dominating - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Refueling Robots Market 2018-2022 with Drive Energy, Rotec Engineering & Scott Dominating - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Refueling Robots Market 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global refueling robots market to grow at a CAGR of 8.65% during the period 2018-2022. ... Continue reading

Lear Corporation Recognized by General Motors as "Supplier of the Year for Complete Seat"

Lear Corporation Recognized by General Motors as "Supplier of the Year for Complete Seat"

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 27, 2018 -- Lear Corporation , a leading global supplier of automotive seating and electrical systems, was named a GM Supplier of the Year for Complete Seat by General Motors during its 26th annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony held Friday, April 20 in Orlando, Florida.  GM recognize ... Continue reading

Seabourn Takes Delivery Of New Ultra-Luxury Ship, Seabourn Ovation

Seabourn Takes Delivery Of New Ultra-Luxury Ship, Seabourn Ovation

SEATTLE, April 27, 2018 -- Seabourn, the world's finest ultra-luxury travel experience, took delivery of its newest ship, Seabourn Ovation, today during an official handover ceremony at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa, Italy. Seabourn Ovation is the fifth ship in the line's award-winning fleet and the newest ultra-l ... Continue reading

Teen Drivers Participate in Safe Driving Competition

Teen Drivers Participate in Safe Driving Competition

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT), the world’s fastest growing telematics provider, has announced a partnership with ‘Teens in the Driver Seat®’ to host the Safest Young Driver competition. From April 16 through May 31, drivers aged 15 through 24 can use CMT’s DriveWell app, receive feedback ... Continue reading

New Research Reveals Inauthentic Influencer Content On The Rise As Consumer Skepticism Grows

New Research Reveals Inauthentic Influencer Content On The Rise As Consumer Skepticism Grows

MINNEAPOLIS, April 27, 2018 -- Brands spent an estimated $2 billion on influencer marketing in 2017i, but nearly one-quarter of influencer marketing dollars are being wasted on inauthentic content that today's savvy consumers don't trust, according to new research by agency Carmichael Lynch unveiled at Social Media Wee ... Continue reading

TV Ad Urges President Trump to Stand Firm Against Volkswagen Dumping Cheap Cars on the U.S. Market +VIDEO

TV Ad Urges President Trump to Stand Firm Against Volkswagen Dumping Cheap Cars on the U.S. Market +VIDEO

A national consumer advocacy group is airing a TV ad urging the president to not allow automaker Volkswagen to dump its mountainous inventory of bought-back vehicles on the U.S. market. The German government owns 20 percent of Volkswagen. ... Continue reading

U.S. exported a record amount of fuel ethanol in 2017

U.S. exported a record amount of fuel ethanol in 2017

The United States exported nearly 1.4 billion gallons of fuel ethanol in 2017, surpassing the previous record of 1.2 billion gallons set in 2011. U.S. imports of ethanol in 2017 increased compared with 2016 but remained relatively small at 77 million gallons, resulting in the United States being a net exporter of ethan ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB Talk Radio - LIVE from NYC Saturday Morning 7-9 AM April 28, 2018

AUTO LAB Talk Radio - LIVE from NYC Saturday Morning 7-9 AM April 28, 2018

Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart ... Continue reading

Equipped With Velodyne LiDAR, University Teams Prepare for Autonomous Competition

Equipped With Velodyne LiDAR, University Teams Prepare for Autonomous Competition

Windows Media Video Quicktime MPEG-4 Video Loading media player... Alexander Scott Greene – Team Captain for Texas A&M University Alexander Scott Greene – Team Captain for Texas A&M University Windows Media Video Quicktime MPEG-4 Video Michigan Tech University Vehicle (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview ... Continue reading

Comerica Bank's Michigan Index Flat

Comerica Bank's Michigan Index Flat

DALLAS, April 27, 2018 -- Comerica Bank's Michigan Economic Activity Index remained flat in February at a level of 118.3. January's reading is 20 points, or 21 percent, above the index cyclical low of 97.9. ... Continue reading

GEICO’s The Quail Motorcycle Gathering set for May 5

GEICO’s The Quail Motorcycle Gathering set for May 5

CARMEL, Calif.--The evolution of the motorcycle has been 150 years in the making. Join hundreds of guests as they gather at the Quail Lodge & Golf Club on Saturday, May 5, in Carmel, Calif. ... Continue reading

Global Smartphone-based Automotive Infotainment System Market 2018-2022 - Breakdown of MirrorLink, CarPlay, Android Auto & Other Technologies - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Smartphone-based Automotive Infotainment System Market 2018-2022 - Breakdown of MirrorLink, CarPlay, Android Auto & Other Technologies - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Smartphone-based Automotive Infotainment System Market 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Global Smartphone-based Automotive Infotainment System Market to grow at a CAGR of 12.20% during the period 2017-2022. ... Continue reading

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. to Announce First Quarter 2018 Financial Results on May 7

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. to Announce First Quarter 2018 Financial Results on May 7

ESTERO, Fla., April 27, 2018 -- Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. announced today that it plans to report its first quarter 2018 financial results at approximately 4:00 p.m. ET on Monday, May 7 and will host its accompanying webcast to discuss such results on Tuesday, May 8 at 8:00 a.m. ET.  This webcast can be accessed ... Continue reading

Re : theautochannel.com : SEO Marketing Strategy in 2018.

Re : theautochannel.com : SEO Marketing Strategy in 2018.

Hi theautochannel.com , Hope you are doing great. My name is Angela Lopez, and I'm a SEO Specialist. ... Continue reading

Robert Rodriguez's El Rey Network to Air "Stand United" Special on April 29th - New Documentary Presented by Ram Truck Brand Shows the Raw and Real Courage of Everyday Americans

Robert Rodriguez's El Rey Network to Air "Stand United" Special on April 29th - New Documentary Presented by Ram Truck Brand Shows the Raw and Real Courage of Everyday Americans

AUSTIN, Texas, April 27, 2018 -- On Sunday, April 29th at 8pm ET, El Rey Network will premiere "Stand United," a new documentary special presented by the Ram Truck brand that chronicles the lives of America's unsung heroes and their everyday acts of courage. Produced by El Rey founder and acclaimed director Robert Rod ... Continue reading

GAC Motor Defines New Mobile Lifestyle with Debut of GM6 Minivan at Auto China 2018

GAC Motor Defines New Mobile Lifestyle with Debut of GM6 Minivan at Auto China 2018

GUANGZHOU, China, April 27, 2018 -- GAC Motor, China's fastest-growing automaker, is debuting the GM6, its all-new minivan, and showcasing its elite vehicle line at the 2018 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2018) from April 25th - May 4th at the China International Exhibition Center New Venue (Ti ... Continue reading

Top Insights on the Autonomous Vehicle ECU Market | Technavio

Top Insights on the Autonomous Vehicle ECU Market | Technavio

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Technavio has published a new market research report on the global autonomous vehicle ECU market from 2018-2022. (Graphic: Business Wire) Technavio has published a new market research report on the global autonomous vehicle ECU market from 2018-2022. ... Continue reading

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company to Webcast Investor Meeting May 11

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company to Webcast Investor Meeting May 11

FINDLAY, Ohio--Cooper Tire & Rubber Company will hold an Investor Day Friday, May 11, from 8:30 a.m. to noon EDT in New York City. Cooper President & Chief Executive Officer Brad Hughes will lead the meeting, which will also include presentations from Chief Financial Officer Ginger Jones and Chris Ball, President, Nort ... Continue reading

UQM Technologies Partners with Ballard Power Systems to Provide Contract Assembly and Operational Support Services for Fuel Cell Bus Modules

UQM Technologies Partners with Ballard Power Systems to Provide Contract Assembly and Operational Support Services for Fuel Cell Bus Modules

LONGMONT, Colo.--UQM Technologies Inc. (NYSE American: UQM) has announced today that Ballard Power Systems has issued a purchase order to UQM for assembly of FCveloCity®-HD 85-kilowatt Ballard fuel cell modules to be deployed in the U.S. UQM, in Longmont, Colorado, has capacity in their TS16949 certified manufacturing ... Continue reading

Porsche Opens New Experience Centre in Shanghai

Porsche Opens New Experience Centre in Shanghai

Experience the fascination of Porsche at first hand: This slogan typifies the first Porsche Experience Centre in Asia that the sports car manufacturer has opened in China. The centre is the sixth site in the world in this format and is located right next door to the Shanghai International Circuit. ... Continue reading

Automobili Lamborghini at 2018 Beijing Auto Show

Automobili Lamborghini at 2018 Beijing Auto Show

Automobili Lamborghini presents the complete model line-up for the first time in China at 2018 Beijing Auto Show. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Group Of America Gives Hundreds of Kids Across the Country a Career Test Drive

Volkswagen Group Of America Gives Hundreds of Kids Across the Country a Career Test Drive

Volkswagen Group of America today announced that locations across the U.S. celebrated the annual “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day,” inviting employees’ children to visit VWGoA offices for a glimpse into what their parents do each and every day. This marks the 5th year VWGoA has participated in the day. ... Continue reading

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